NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JUNE 28
Eyeing the 2026 Assembly polls, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief and actor Thalapathy Vijay on Friday fired his first salvo on MK Stalin-led DMK government over the drug menace in Tamil Nadu. Thalapathy came out with an acerbic criticism of the major political parties in Tamil Nadu, saying the state needs good leaders.
Thalapathy Vijay directly blamed M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and his government for its inefficiency in curbing the drug menace in the state. According to the Tamil superstar, the current government has been unable to stop the notorious activities of the drug mafia in the state. As a result of which drugs are largely and easily circulated in Tamil Nadu.
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Thalapathy Vijay said, “The government must protect the youngsters from drugs. The current government has failed miserably.” He added that the state is now in need of some good political leaders.
During a function in Chennai to facilitate Class X and XII students who have fared well in the exams, Vijay asked them to work hard to be successful in the areas of their interest.
Vijay claimed that what Tamil Nadu needs is not good doctors, engineers or lawyers but good leaders.
“People who study well should enter politics, that’s what I wish for,” Vijay said and asked students not to believe everything they see on social media.
He said he is not speaking about political leaders alone, but leaders in every sector.
Why shouldn’t politics be a career option, Vijay sought to know.
Vijay urged them to realize the false propaganda that the political parties are coming out with and differentiate between right and wrong before they choose their leaders.
Vijay also came out strongly against the drug mafia in the state and made the students take resolution saying ‘Say no to drugs. say no to temporary pleasures’.
Vijay observed that the usage of drugs has increased in the state, especially among youngsters, and added that as a parent and political leader, he is sacred.
He said he does not want to blame the government for this menace and urged students to be responsible for protecting themselves.
The superstar announced his entry into politics early this year by launching his political party called Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam. He declared during the launch that his party will contest the 2026 state assembly elections.
In his statement, he said that after the Lok Sabha 2024 elections, his team will decide the flag, symbol, policies, and ideologies of his party.
